Save Type Country Usage Portuguese Pronounced Pron. /ˈnɔ.vɐ zɨ.ˈlɐ̃.djɐ/(European Portuguese) /ˈnɔ.vɐ ze.ˈlɐ̃.d͡ʒi.ɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Portuguese calque of New Zealand.